MANSFIELD – The Ohio State University at Mansfield Dean and Director Stephen M. Gavazzi will present findings from a recent campus-community survey conducted by the university and North Central State College.

The public is invited to the presentation at 12:30 p.m. Sept. 17 at Conard Performance Hall in Riedl Hall at The Ohio State University at Mansfield.

More than 770 community members — most from Mansfield, Ontario and Shelby — responded to the online survey in May regarding the amount of personal contact and comfort levels they experienced with Mansfield campus faculty, staff, students and board members. They also reported on how well the institutions contributed to the well-being of the community as a whole. The forum includes suggestions from community members for improving the town-gown relationship.

Gavazzi will present his findings and outline the next steps in strengthening the campus’ relationship in the community.

Topics include residential and employment information about the 772 community members who responded to the survey; amount of personal contact and comfort levels that community participants report having with various Mansfield campus representatives (students, faculty, board members, and administrative leaders/staff); perceptions of how active various Mansfield campus representatives are in terms of contributing to the well-being of the community as a whole; differences in perceptions between residents of Mansfield, Ontario and Shelby; differences in perceptions of business owners, nonprofit leaders and educators; and community member suggestions about what the campus can do to improve the town-gown relationship, according to OSU-M.